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Yiddish sheet music, 1898 - 1918

 Series

Scope and Contents

Rewritten from dealer description:

This series includes eight examples of late 19th and early 20th century Yiddish sheet music, all four to six pages in length, some including lyrics in German, Yiddish, or both. The songs are instrumental, including popular folk songs and classical or opera selections, all published in New York City, several with Art Nouveau-inspired cover artwork. Several of these selections likely originated in the field of Yiddish theater, which thrived in Lower Manhattan from the 1880s into the mid-twentieth century. The publishers of this music specialized in Jewish music, ranging from popular folk songs to sacred hymns to instrumental pieces.

Dates

  • Creation: 1898 - 1918

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection is open for use.

Extent

From the Collection: 13 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from FA Bernett Books in July 2016, with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Accruals

Accession 2017-18.MS.069

Processing Information

Processed by Annie Tang and Bex Dansereau in April 2018.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA